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Rural residents to pay higher fire fee

Written on 11 Nov, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 41 comments

Rural homeowners in San Luis Obispo County will be helping the state pay for fire prevention and protection with a $150 fee approved this week by a state board stacked with new appointees of Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown has said... (Continue reading)

Woman, 74, seriously beaten

Written on 25 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

A 74-year-old California Valley woman was allegedly beaten by her former boyfriend so severely Sunday that she had to be airlifted to a hospital, authorities said. After receiving a 911 call, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a... (Continue reading)

Firefighters rescue kayakers in Morro Bay Estuary

Written on 3 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Cal Fire paramedics and firefighters made a heroic rescue Saturday evening after a father and daughter became stuck in the mud in the Morro Bay Estuary. Brian Kelly and his 8-year-old daughter Erin headed to Morro Bay earlier in the day... (Continue reading)

California ready to help combat Texas fires

Written on 6 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A state fire official told CalCoastNews today that California is ready to respond to a request from Texas authorities “should it come” as wildfires in the Lone Star State explode in dry, windy conditions. Texas Forest Service... (Continue reading)

18 foot shark sighted in waters off Cambria

Written on 5 Sep, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An approximately 18-foot shark sighted in the waters off Cambria prompted authorities to post warning signs along the beach. Cal Fire officials determined the report to be a credible sighting of a shark 50 yards off Leffingwell Landing. As a... (Continue reading)

Cal Fire planning another round of layoffs

Written on 20 Aug, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County Cal Fire officials are planning another round of layoffs after learning the state is slashing an additional $15.85 million from the wildland fire budget. “We are going to make the best choices when we make these... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande wildfire grows to two acres

Written on 1 Jul, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

UPDATE: The Tally Fire, located at Huasna Road and Santa Domingo Road east of Arroyo Grande, has now burned four acres. Ground support, including four engines and 33 men, has reached the fire. Two more type three engines are in... (Continue reading)

Antelope Fire 90 percent contained

Written on 21 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Firefighters have slowed the wildfire burning in San Luis Obispo and Kern counties and report it is 90 percent contained, according to a Tuesday evening release. The Antelope Fire burned two outbuildings in Kern County and a total of 5,196... (Continue reading)

Antelope Fire grows to 5068 acres

Written on 20 Jun, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Firefighters are battling a wildfire that has already destroyed one structure and burned 5,068 acres of grass land in San Luis Obispo and Kern counties. The Antelope Fire started Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Highway 46 and Highway 33... (Continue reading)

Man falls off cliff

Written on 19 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs | No comments

A Shell Beach man is recovering from major injuries suffered after he fell from a cliff yesterday. Just before 4 p.m., Francois Hughes fell from the cliff to the beach. Police believe it was an accident but because of his injuries,... (Continue reading)